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Echo Pop

Amazon introduces all-new Echo Pop in UAE

The device is available in Lavender Bloom, Midnight Teal, Glacier White and Charcoal colours

MBZUAI etihad Airways sign Mou

Etihad Airways, MBZUAI to leverage AI to enhance UAE’s aviation industry

The MoU will create training opportunities for MBZUAI students to advance their understanding of the aviation industry while using AI to address challenges

Samsung and FRAME tap local creators for Galaxy Z Flip4 accessories inspired by UAE cultureSamsung and FRAME tap local creators for Galaxy Z Flip4 accessories inspired by UAE culture image credit Samsung and Frame

Samsung, FRAME unveil Galaxy Z Flip4 accessories inspired by UAE culture, created by local artists

The creations launched at Al Shindaga Museum in collaboration with Dubai Culture are available for purchase online until the end of July

Meta

Meta launch of Twitter competitor ‘Threads’ expected soon

With the launch, Meta is seeking to take advantage Twitter’s problems since the social media platform was taken over by Elon Musk

TweetDeck

Twitter to make TweetDeck available only to paid, verified users

Several features have been placed behind a paywall in recent months, most notably Twitter’s iconic blue verified checkmarks

Digital identity

Insights: Digital identity is key to achieving national objectives

The UAE has embraced the vision of a sustainable future, investing heavily in renewable energy and dynamic technologies centered around innovation

Cyber Week

Cyber Week 2023: Top cybersecurity experts gather to discuss latest trends

The annual cybersecurity event, hosted at Tel Aviv University, successfully concluded its 13th conference last month

Vision Pro

Apple sharply cuts Vision Pro headset production target

The iPhone maker is now preparing to make fewer than 400,000 units of the $3,499 device in 2024, and plans for a more affordable version have been pushed back

Islamic Coin

Islamic Coin secures $200m funding from ABO Digital

The total funding has reached $400m

Zero trust

Zero trust is top cloud security priority for next year, research finds

‘Future of Cloud Security in the Middle East’ report found that security experts would prioritise zero trust strategies ahead of data and privacy and compliance

Apple

Apple eyes historic $3tn valuation amid big tech surge

The iPhone maker was on the cusp of making history on Friday, rising as much as 0.6 per cent to $190.80 in premarket trading

economic volatility

Here are three ways to ride economic volatility to triumph

While not easy, riding the moment to triumph is possible

Twitter

Twitter temporarily caps number of tweets users can see each day

Elon Musk has made a series of changes to Twitter since buying the social media company in 2022

Microsoft activision

Microsoft executive vows to keep ‘Call of Duty’ on Sony PlayStations

Microsoft claims its incentive in buying Activision is to gain a foothold in the lucrative mobile gaming market

Al Kuwaiti

Dr Al Kuwaiti leads UAE delegation at Cyber Week, highlighting UAE-Israel cyber alliance

Cyber Week is an annual international cybersecurity event, hosted at Tel Aviv University in Israel for last 12 years

DEWA Head Office image Dubai Media Office

DEWA launches new summer campaign; promotes smart electricity, water use

The campaign encourages customers to benefit from DEWA’s smart services and programmes, understand their consumption patterns and prevent wastage

Twig

SME story: Interview with Chafic Idriss, Rayan Antonios, Karam El Dik, founders of Twig

We facilitate effective goal planning and provide a user-friendly experience to help individuals achieve their financial objectives

How AI can transform boardrooms Dr M Muneer image credit Getty Images-1418475387

Insights: How AI can transform boardrooms

Boards can enhance shareholder engagement with AI by analysing shareholder feedback and identifying key concerns and priorities

FOO

SME story: Interview with Ghady Rayess, managing director of FOO

Financial services embedded into existing business models are no longer optional, but necessary

AI

AI founders vie for Big Wealth in unicorn frenzy

Investors are exuberant over AI’s potential, from infrastructure inspection to language translation and image recognition

World Economic Forum

World Economic Forum predicts technologies set to shape the next five years

The Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report 2023 showcases the technologies selected by a panel of experts based on multiple criteria

unified communications

Insights: Why as-a-service model allows for superior unified communications

Cloud-hosted unified communications are directly responsible for operational efficiency at a reduced cost

Bitcoin

Bitcoin set for best week since March fuelled by speculation over ETFs

The token edged below $30,000 as of 10:05am Friday in Singapore

Proptech

Investing in proptech: How market players are embracing tech-driven solutions

Here are the key developments that have shaped the proptech industry in the Middle East

Dubai government employees

Dubai upskills over 170 government employees in generative AI

The course introduced participants to some of the generative AI tools, as well as the areas in which advanced technology applications can enhance the performance of government agencies

Musk and Zuckerberg cage fight

Clash of the tech titans: Elon Musk challenges Mark Zuckerberg to ‘cage match’

The tech bosses have agreed to a ‘cage match’ after an exchange on their respective social media platforms

Intel Bain

Intel to sell 20% of IMS to Bain at $4.3bn valuation

Intel first invested in the Austrian company in 2009 and acquired the business in 2015 for an undisclosed price

Huawei nova 11 pro

Review: Stepping up the game with Huawei nova 11 Pro

With features such fast charging and robust privacy and security measures, it’s a device that caters to the needs of the modern smartphone user

Electric buses Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s Transport General Authority introduces self-driving electric buses for Hajj pilgrims

Without requiring human intervention, the buses navigate along a predetermined route, utilising the data collected and analysed during their movement to make informed decisions

Sheikh Hamdan launches Dubai's Digital Strategy Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan launches Digital Strategy, new digital projects

The strategy is centred on seven key pillars: digital city, digital economy, data and statistics, digital talent, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital competitiveness